NUMBER PLATES are being used to determine when you are allowed to drop off rubbish at some recycling centres and tips in a revolutionary system.

Number plates are used to restrict access to some members of society to create a safe space aimed at promoting social distancing measures. The changes have seen visitors judged on the last digit of their number plate with some being allowed in and others turned away.

Portsmouth Council has issued the following advice (Image: Twitter / Portmsmouth Council)

The introduction of the rules will help spread out traffic across the week and will ensure a safe space for workers and visitors.

Some councils opened their doors to the new system at the start of the month while others are set to begin from next Monday.

However, the Mayor of Bristol City Council has warned motorists could become restless when centres reopen before claiming police officers have no resources in place to manage queues.

Speaking to Bristol Love, he said: “If people turn up with the wrong registration, we will be telling them as they join the queue, not when they get to the gates, so they’re not sitting there getting angry.

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“It is a challenge for us. Announcements made from behind a podium in Whitehall don’t always work well when they land locally.

“The police have no resources to manage the queues. As a normal course of events, they don’t manage people going in and out of our reuse and recycling centres. They will be on hand in case tempers fray.”

Motorists have been warned they should only use the tip to clear essential waste only, considered as materials which cannot be stored at home without causing injury or harm.

Alongside having the number plate system in place, Stoke Council have also introduced further measures for those wishing to use the service.